Which is the better computer?

[Theben]

As the poll sez. I can post specs if necessary. About a $20 price difference.

[BeBMan]

I have no idea. Bump

[Wiglaf]

tech forum continuing to take it in the ass

[LordShiva]

Invalid poll

3MB of RAM/HDD space

[chequita guevara]

You need to put more details.

[Theben]

meh
Gateway - 9500 Desktop GT5662
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Warranty Terms - Parts
1 year limited
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Warranty Terms - Labor
1 year limited
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Product Height
15.6"
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Product Width
7.2"
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Product Weight
23.4 lbs.
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Product Depth
16.1"
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Processor Brand
AMD
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Processor Platform
AMD LIVE!
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Processor
AMD Phenom(TM)
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Processor Speed
2.2GHz
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System Bus
3600MHz
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Cache Memory
2MB on die Level 3
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System Memory (RAM)
3GB
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System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
4GB
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Type of Memory (RAM)
PC2-5300 DDR2
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Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA II (7200 rpm)
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Hard Drive Size
500GB
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Graphics
ATI Radeon 2400XT
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Video Memory
256MB (discrete)
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Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
No
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TV Tuner
No
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MPEG
Yes
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Audio
High-definition (8-channel support)
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Speakers
External amplified stereo
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Built-in Web Cam
No
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Modem
56 Kbps* ITU V.92-ready PCI internal fax modem *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
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Network Card
Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
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Wireless Networking
None
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Recordable DVD Drive
Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
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Recordable DVD Drive Speeds
8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 12x DVD-RAM; 48x32x48 CD-RW
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Direct-Disc Labeling
Yes
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Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
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Total Expansion Bays
3 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"), 1 Portable Media Drive Bay
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Available Expansion Bays
1 (3.5"), 1 (5.25"), 1 Portable Media Drive
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Total Expansion Slots
1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2
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Available Expansion Slots
2 PCI-E x1
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USB 2.0 Ports
6
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IEEE 1394 Ports
None
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S-Video Outputs
1
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Additional Audio/Video Connectors
2 DVI, 6 audio
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Serial Ports
None
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Parallel Ports
None
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Game Ports
None
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Keyboard Description
Elite multimedia
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Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
USB optical 2-button wheel mouse
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Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium
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Software Included
Microsoft Money Essentials, Works 8.5; CyberLink Power2Go; Gateway BigFix and more

[Theben]

HP - Pavilion Media Center 6000+ TV Desktop

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Warranty Terms - Parts
1 year limited
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Warranty Terms - Labor
1 year limited
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Product Height
16.5"
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Product Width
7.6"
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Product Weight
32 lbs.
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Product Depth
15.2"
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Processor Brand
AMD
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Processor
AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
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Processor Speed
3.0GHz
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System Bus
2000MHz
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Cache Memory
1MB + 1MB at die Level 2
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System Memory (RAM)
3GB
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System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
8GB
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Type of Memory (RAM)
PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
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Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
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Hard Drive Size
640GB (320GB x 2)
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Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE with TurboCache and DirectX 10 support
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Video Memory
128MB (dedicated); up to 1343MB (allocated by Windows Vista)
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Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
Yes
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TV Tuner
Yes
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MPEG
Yes
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Audio
High-definition audio (8-speaker configurable)
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Built-in Web Cam
No
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Modem
56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
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Network Card
Built-in 10/100Base-T network interface (RJ-45 connector)
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Wireless Networking
None
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Recordable DVD Drive
Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
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Recordable DVD Drive Speeds
8x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 40x32x40 CD-RW
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Direct-Disc Labeling
Yes
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Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
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Diskette Drive
No
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Total Expansion Bays
External: 2 (5.25"), 1 Personal Media Drive; Internal: 2 (3.5")
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Available Expansion Bays
External: 1 (5.25"), 1 Personal Media Drive
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Total Expansion Slots
2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16
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Available Expansion Slots
1 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16
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USB 2.0 Ports
6 (2 front, 4 rear)
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IEEE 1394 Ports
2 (1 front, 1 rear)
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S-Video Outputs
None
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Additional Audio/Video Connectors
1 S-video in, 1 composite video
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Serial Ports
None
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Parallel Ports
None
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Game Ports
None
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Keyboard Description
HP multimedia
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Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
HP optical mouse
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Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium
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Software Included
HP Photosmart Essential; CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe; muvee autoProducer Basic; Microsoft Works 9; Adobe Reader 8 and more

[Theben]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Invalid poll

The Banana 2000 is quite the outdated system

[onodera]

WTF is 4/8MB?

Specs

[Theben]

whoops. I meant GB. Gigabytes of DDR2 SDRAM for the perpetually clueless among us.

[LordShiva]

GWB?

[snoopy369]

Where's the "Both of these systems suck" option?

[Krill]

Yup, they both suck ass.

[Theben]

I don't need to host a server, create 3D graphics, spend $$$$$$ for an overhyped machine that will still be obsolete in 3 days, or have the technical know-how to build my own.

[Krill]

All you would be buying if you got that crap would be a very expensive, and overly large, paperweight.